Dan Walsh

Wexford water supply updates

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews have successfully completed repairs to a pump which has caused reservoir levels to deplete to unsafe levels resulting in low pressure and outages to customers in the areas of Wexford Town, Barntown, Townparks, Whitemill, Ard Carman, Coolcots and surrounding areas. Dedicated crews continue with repairs to a complex burst water main and have reconfiguredContinue reading “Wexford water supply updates”

Enniscorthy launch of Geodesic Dome Training Centre

Report from Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Minister Heather Humphreys, TD, Department of Rural and Community Development was in Enniscorthy this morning to officially launch the Geodesic Dome Training Centre and Sensory Garden at the Enniscorthy Allotments at Gort na Gréine where proceedings were forced indoors due to heavy rain. Minister Humphreys was very impressed atContinue reading “Enniscorthy launch of Geodesic Dome Training Centre”

€1m Emigrant Park opens at New Ross

By Dan Walsh at New Ross The €1 million Emigrant Park located beside the boardwalk, with its eternal flame, and enhances the Dunbrody Visitor Centre on the quayside at New Ross was officially opened today by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The Park, funded by the Department of Rural andContinue reading “€1m Emigrant Park opens at New Ross”

Water supply affected in Wexford town

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore the water supply to Coolcots Reservoir this evening following a large burst and pump failure in Wexford town. A further pump fault has also been identified which has impacted reservoir levels leading to the supply outage. Crews are working on repairs in order to restoreContinue reading “Water supply affected in Wexford town”

Detector dog Daithi is Rosslare hero

By Dan Walsh Detector dog Daithi was the ‘hero of the day’ at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Wednesday) when Revenue officers seized over 13kgs of cocaine with an estimated value €918,000. The detection was a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of Daithí and Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, The illicit drugs were discovered whenContinue reading “Detector dog Daithi is Rosslare hero”

Wexford communities gain from UÉ investment

By Dan Walsh The latest EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report published today, shows the progress being made in tackling long-running issues like raw sewage discharges, while also underlining the need for continued investment in essential wastewater services. 2022 saw the highest annual investment in wastewater to date as Uisce Éireann continues to make progress inContinue reading “Wexford communities gain from UÉ investment”

Enniscorthy presbytery goes under the hammer

By Dan Walsh Mass attendees at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, last weekend, were shocked at the news that The Manse, home to generations of priests since 1911, has gone on the property market and is for sale by private treaty. The market price is believed to be in the region of €950,000. The high costContinue reading “Enniscorthy presbytery goes under the hammer”

Taoiseach opens 72nd Wexford Festival

By Dan Walsh at the Wexford Festival An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, was on Wexford Quay this evening where he performed the official launch of the 72nd Wexford Festival Opera. The event was accompanied by a colourful fireworks display in pleasant weather conditions. Cllr John Hegarty, Mayor of Wexford, spoke briefly and encouraged the largeContinue reading “Taoiseach opens 72nd Wexford Festival”

River Slaney watch at Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The River Slaney is quite high through Enniscorthy today, with a rising tide, however, fingers are crossed that flooding will not be making the headlines. The next high tide is 4.4m at 3.04pm and the next lowest tide is at 9.45pm. The M11 Motorway northbound from Scurloughsbush roundabout (Oylegate) toContinue reading “River Slaney watch at Enniscorthy”

Bad flooding in Craanford

By Dan Walsh The road through Craanford in North Wexford was unpassable for a time today after the local river burst its banks during the heavy downpour that lashed counties Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny today. A house in the village was also flooded, but many roads were affected by severe amounts of water cascading fromContinue reading “Bad flooding in Craanford”